diff --git a/python-embed-runtime/build.gradle b/python-embed-runtime/build.gradle
index e407300..4ba302d 100644
--- a/python-embed-runtime/build.gradle
+++ b/python-embed-runtime/build.gradle
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ version = project.findProperty('releaseVersion') ?: '1.0.2-SNAPSHOT'
 
 dependencies {
     implementation 'org.msgpack:msgpack-core:0.9.8'
-    implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.16'
+    implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.18'
 
     testImplementation platform('org.junit:junit-bom:5.11.4')
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter'
     testRuntimeOnly 'org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher'
-    testImplementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:2.0.16'
+    testImplementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:2.0.18'
 }
 
 test {